At its hottest, the closest world to the Sun reaches up to 800º Fahrenheit. But another has it beat. “There is no question that climate change is happening; the only arguable […]
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New studies shed light on a species of half-size humans who lived in Indonesia 700,000 years ago.
With threats like climate change looming ever larger, humans might have to go back to the roots to find solutions.
Traffic navigation apps like Waze are loved by some and hated by others. But why?
As baby boomers age, Alzheimer’s cases are expected to skyrocket, which threatens to bankrupt Medicare.
Believing life is fair might be better for your emotional health, but it also presents risks in how you treat others.
Google’s DeepMind and the Future of Humanity Institute are trying to find a way for human operators to stay in control if artificial intelligence starts acting out.
The value and morality of zoos is being questioned after the tragic shooting of a gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo.
Without the inherent quantum uncertainty to nature, the source of all our light and heat would never shine. “The bedrock nature of space and time and the unification of cosmos and […]
Norway, Europe’s largest petroleum producer, makes an unprecedented commitment to green energy.
Domestic violence might seem random, but it can actually correlate with what’s going on in the broader world.
Diverse friendships matter to our well-being as a society, but they start decreasing at quite an early age.
Meteor showers are something that everybody ought to see at least once in their lifetime.
With apps and digital connectivity ruling our lives, the need to physically be somewhere is less urgent. So what does this mean for robotic or driverless cars? Will the Millennial generation’s cold shoulder for cars affect the way they cost, look, and hit the market?
Hulk Hogan’s Gawker lawsuit is a classic freedom of the press case dressed up as a soap opera.
A group of German researchers are developing a way for robots to process pain. This “artificial robot nervous system” is designed to allow the robots to “feel” and avoid further unwanted stimulus.
The Sun might not be responsible for the short-term warming we’re experiencing now, but in the end, it’s all that matters. “We have known since the 1800s that carbon dioxide traps […]
When it comes to preparing first generation college students to succeed, it’s about tuition assistance, but also much more than that.
Poaching of African elephants has been a huge problem for decades, and the U.S. just took a major step toward addressing the issue.
Researchers are working on a pill to mitigate the effects of alcohol. Is it a price worth paying?
Occasionally, a star will blow off its outer layers in a sphere. The vast majority don’t, and ours probably won’t, either. “The self-same atoms which, chaotically dispersed, made the nebula, now, […]
In a referendum on 23 June, British voters will decide whether or not to leave the European Union, and Americans will decide in November between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
The key to breaking a lateness habit is patient brain retraining.
Yale researchers create a groundbreaking device that utilizes two key concepts in quantum physics.
Thanks to modern brain imaging technology, researchers have been able to discover how memory works, and how to manipulate it.
Today, it’s the most obvious thing in the world. But how do you prove it to yourself? “A long time ago people believed that the world is flat and the […]
Racial bias has been around forever it seems, but it can show up in ugly ways on apps like Airbnb and Nextdoor. Here’s what they’re planning to do about it.
When it comes to finding meaning in the workplace, bosses can’t do much for you. But individual reflection can help.
Two of America’s core values—democracy and meritocracy—seem increasingly conflicted and confused. Let’s clarify how they’re supposed to work, using Lincoln’s tyranny test.